Heal the Bay Aquarium

“I had been putting off my visit to Heal the Bay Aquarium for too long. The summer visit I made to the Monterey Bay Aquarium turned out to be completely different from my experience at the Santa Monica location. The sea otter trainers at Heal the Bay Aquarium allowed their playful sea otter to splash me during a high-five like interaction. The staff members at the aquarium spread their positive energy to me while one of them helped me locate a shy clownfish during my peaceful iced latte time. The aquarium's smaller size created a sense of closeness which left me feeling happy when I returned to the Eastside.”

“Small but great aquarium. Perfect as an addendum to a Santa Monica pier visit. Brought elderly parents here (90+) and it was a perfect size. People with walkers easily maneuvered the aquarium. Staff is comprised of educated volunteers and people fulfilling college internships. This place is hands on and designed to educate. Bring the kids here before walking the pier to stir imagination and inquisitive questions about our Pacific Ocean.”

“Cute little aquarium. Kids loved all the personal attention. Great staff.”

“What it lacks in size, it gains in charm. My daughter loved looking at the sealife and learning more about them. Staff was extremely friendly and loved interacting and educating everyone on marine life.”